Parapet vent

Abstract

A water vapor release and moisture seal device for use in association with brick, wood, stone, and cement or concrete masonry unit (CMU) buildings is provided. The device has a first layer metal housing and second layer metal housing which are inserted over the top of the parapet walls of a flat or slightly slanted-roofed building. A water resistant cloth and mesh material layer is inserted between the metal housings. A fastener secures the second layer metal housing to parapet wall of the building in two places, once each on the exterior and interior of the parapet wall. The housings interlock with each other on the exterior side of the wall and with a fastener on the interior side of the wall. The device is secured to the top of a wall of a building and allows the wall to breathe properly and eliminate moisture.

Description

BASED ON PROVISIONAL[0001]The following application is based on U.S. provisional patent application 61 / 592,463 filed on Jan. 30, 2012. The present application claims priority to the '463 application, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A water vapor release and moisture seal device for buildings is provided. The water vapor release and moisture seal device is especially suitable for use in association with brick, wood, stone, and cement or concrete masonry unit (CMU) buildings. The water vapor release and moisture seal device has a first layer metal housing and second layer metal housing which are inserted over the top of the parapet walls of a flat or slightly slanted-roofed building. A water resistant cloth and mesh material layer is inserted between the first layer metal housing and second layer metal housings. A fastener secures the second layer metal housing to parapet wall of the building in two places, once each on the e...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]A water vapor release and moisture seal device for buildings is provided. The water vapor release and moisture seal device is especially suitable for use in association with brick, wood, stone, and cement or concrete masonry unit (CMU) buildings. The water vapor release and moisture seal device has a first layer metal housing and second layer metal housing which are inserted over the top of the parapet walls of a flat or slightly slanted-roofed building. A water resistant cloth and mesh material layer is inserted between the first layer metal housing and second layer metal housings. A fastener secures the second layer metal housing to parapet wall of the building in two places, once each on the exterior and interior of the parapet wall. The first layer metal housing and second layer metal housing interlock with each other on the exterior side of the wall and with a fastener on the interior side of the wall. The device is secured to the top of a wall of a building and allows the wall to breathe properly and eliminate moisture.

[0008]An advantage of the present water vapor release and moisture seal device for a building is that the present water vapor release and moisture seal device allows the walls of a building to breathe properly.

[0009]Still another advantage of the present water vapor release and moisture seal device for a building is that the present water vapor release and moisture seal device allows for moisture within the building to properly be removed from the building.

Problems solved by technology

Over time this can result in extensive damage to the floors and walls of a building.

In more extreme cases, the damage can result in the floors and ceiling joists collapsing causing serious damage to the building and even death.

However, these patents and publications fail to describe a water vapor release and moisture seal device for use in association with walls of a building wherein the walls of a building can eliminate moisture effectively.

Further, these patents and publications fail to describe a water vapor release and moisture seal device for a building wherein the walls of the building can eliminate moisture properly.

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